ArtPlay Classes
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Creative Movement
Ages 3 - 5 | Saturdays | 9:00 am - 9:45 am
In this class, students will use their imaginations to bring stories and characters to life through movement to music and rhythms. Activities in this class will promote body...
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Me, You, Paint & Glue
Ages 2 - 3 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Join Birmingham’s favorite Wacky Nanny as you create new masterpieces. These simple projects will help your child develop the artist inside, and he or she will have fun...
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Wiggle, Giggle, Dance & Sing
Ages 3.5 - 5 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Through a mixture of silly songs, rhythms, musical games, and creative dances, students will deepen their understanding and love of music while developing motor skills and making friends.
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Creative Wacky Wonders
Ages 3 - 5 | Saturdays | 11:00 am - 11:45 am
This mixed-media art class with the Wacky Nanny focuses on imagination and creation. Children will be led through projects that will open their creative minds and allow them...
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Together Making Music
Ages 1 - 3 | Saturdays | 11:00 am - 11:45 am
A class for parents and children to enjoy making music together. Families will learn fun, easy songs paired with simple movements to increase your child’s motor skills and...
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Act Your Age
Ages 3 - 5 | Mondays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
All the world’s a stage and Ms. Mary is ready to take you on a journey through guided activities that will awaken your child’s mind. Parents will delight...
Creative Movement
Ages 3 - 5 | Saturdays | 9:00 am - 9:45 am
In this class, students will use their imaginations to bring stories and characters to life through movement to music and rhythms. Activities in this class will promote body...
Me, You, Paint & Glue
Ages 2 - 3 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Join Birmingham’s favorite Wacky Nanny as you create new masterpieces. These simple projects will help your child develop the artist inside, and he or she will have fun...
Wiggle, Giggle, Dance & Sing
Ages 3.5 - 5 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Through a mixture of silly songs, rhythms, musical games, and creative dances, students will deepen their understanding and love of music while developing motor skills and making friends.
Creative Wacky Wonders
Ages 3 - 5 | Saturdays | 11:00 am - 11:45 am
This mixed-media art class with the Wacky Nanny focuses on imagination and creation. Children will be led through projects that will open their creative minds and allow them...
Together Making Music
Ages 1 - 3 | Saturdays | 11:00 am - 11:45 am
A class for parents and children to enjoy making music together. Families will learn fun, easy songs paired with simple movements to increase your child’s motor skills and...
Act Your Age
Ages 3 - 5 | Mondays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
All the world’s a stage and Ms. Mary is ready to take you on a journey through guided activities that will awaken your child’s mind. Parents will delight...
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A Visual Arts Journey Section A
Ages 7 - 9 | Tuesdays | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Students will will embark on a journey to experiment with a variety of visual arts genres, from drawing and painting to mixed media and mosaics. The class is...
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A Visual Arts Journey Section B
Ages 10 - 12 | Tuesdays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Students will will embark on a journey to experiment with a variety of visual arts genres, from drawing and painting to mixed media and mosaics. The class is...
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Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 10 - 14 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to re-create existing characters or design one from...
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Intro to Musical Theatre
Ages 7 - 12 | Thursdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sing and dance in Broadway-style numbers while discovering the rich history of the American musical theatre tradition. Learn to become a triple threat by honing your skills in...
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Acting Out Theatre Workshops Section A
Ages 7 - 9 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Actor and educator Darrell Revel will guide participants through the basics of theatre. Students will learn theatre games, improvisation, monologues, scene work, stage make-up application and voice &
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Acting Out Theatre Workshops Section B
Ages 10 - 12 | Saturdays | 11:10 am - 12:10 pm
Actor and educator Darrell Revel will guide participants through the basics of theatre. Students will learn theatre games, improvisation, monologues, scene work, stage make-up application and voice &
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Ukulele Orchestra for Kids
Ages 10 - 14 | Mondays | 4:30 am - 5:30 am
Join Ms. Emmy as she shares her love for all things ukulele! This joyous art form will introduce kids to silly songs and the basics of playing music...
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Ukulele Orchestra for Teens
Ages 13 - 16 | Mondays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Some of your favorite artists are performing music on the ukulele! Mary Elizabeth Neal is hip to what’s exciting in music and will guide you through a musical...
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ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, and explore tech; this workshop...
A Visual Arts Journey Section A
Ages 7 - 9 | Tuesdays | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Students will will embark on a journey to experiment with a variety of visual arts genres, from drawing and painting to mixed media and mosaics. The class is...
A Visual Arts Journey Section B
Ages 10 - 12 | Tuesdays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Students will will embark on a journey to experiment with a variety of visual arts genres, from drawing and painting to mixed media and mosaics. The class is...
Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 10 - 14 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to re-create existing characters or design one from...
Intro to Musical Theatre
Ages 7 - 12 | Thursdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sing and dance in Broadway-style numbers while discovering the rich history of the American musical theatre tradition. Learn to become a triple threat by honing your skills in...
Acting Out Theatre Workshops Section A
Ages 7 - 9 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Actor and educator Darrell Revel will guide participants through the basics of theatre. Students will learn theatre games, improvisation, monologues, scene work, stage make-up application and voice &
Acting Out Theatre Workshops Section B
Ages 10 - 12 | Saturdays | 11:10 am - 12:10 pm
Actor and educator Darrell Revel will guide participants through the basics of theatre. Students will learn theatre games, improvisation, monologues, scene work, stage make-up application and voice &
Ukulele Orchestra for Kids
Ages 10 - 14 | Mondays | 4:30 am - 5:30 am
Join Ms. Emmy as she shares her love for all things ukulele! This joyous art form will introduce kids to silly songs and the basics of playing music...
Ukulele Orchestra for Teens
Ages 13 - 16 | Mondays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Some of your favorite artists are performing music on the ukulele! Mary Elizabeth Neal is hip to what’s exciting in music and will guide you through a musical...
ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, and explore tech; this workshop...
High School -
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Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
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Beginning Charcoal and Soft Pastel
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ArtPlay delights when teaching artists teach their passion. Now, you can join local teaching artist Andy Jordan as he guides you through the basics of working with charcoal...
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The Acting Studios For Young Actors
Ages 14 - 18 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work – the heart of the method – to focus on nailing that tricky audition piece.
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Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 10 - 14 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to re-create existing characters or design one from...
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Machine - Sewing: The Basics
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Forget those times you tried sewing with your mother (unless the memories are good) and forget failing Home Economics- this class puts the fun back in sewing by...
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The Acting Studios: On Stage
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join acting favorite Susan McCain as she uses her joy in “the method” and guides students in presenting an actual production. Class will meet for 9 weeks and...
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Improvisational Comedy For Teens
Ages 13 - 17 | Mondays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This class will teach the fundamentals of long-form improvisation, including how to create strong characters, play at the top of one’s intelligence, and build strong comedic scenes together...
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Ukulele Orchestra for Teens
Ages 13 - 16 | Mondays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Some of your favorite artists are performing music on the ukulele! Mary Elizabeth Neal is hip to what’s exciting in music and will guide you through a musical...
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ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, and explore tech; this workshop...
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Intermediate Hand - Sewing
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Have you tried your hand at embroidery or cross-stitch? Have you made a quilt or two? If you’ve got a love for fabrics and hand work and you...
Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
Beginning Charcoal and Soft Pastel
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ArtPlay delights when teaching artists teach their passion. Now, you can join local teaching artist Andy Jordan as he guides you through the basics of working with charcoal...
The Acting Studios For Young Actors
Ages 14 - 18 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work – the heart of the method – to focus on nailing that tricky audition piece.
Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 10 - 14 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to re-create existing characters or design one from...
Machine - Sewing: The Basics
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Forget those times you tried sewing with your mother (unless the memories are good) and forget failing Home Economics- this class puts the fun back in sewing by...
The Acting Studios: On Stage
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join acting favorite Susan McCain as she uses her joy in “the method” and guides students in presenting an actual production. Class will meet for 9 weeks and...
Improvisational Comedy For Teens
Ages 13 - 17 | Mondays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This class will teach the fundamentals of long-form improvisation, including how to create strong characters, play at the top of one’s intelligence, and build strong comedic scenes together...
Ukulele Orchestra for Teens
Ages 13 - 16 | Mondays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Some of your favorite artists are performing music on the ukulele! Mary Elizabeth Neal is hip to what’s exciting in music and will guide you through a musical...
ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, and explore tech; this workshop...
Intermediate Hand - Sewing
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Have you tried your hand at embroidery or cross-stitch? Have you made a quilt or two? If you’ve got a love for fabrics and hand work and you...
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Memoir: Better Than Fiction
Tuesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
You, your words and your stories are the focus of this class. You will read some example memoirs, but most of the time will be spent generating and...
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Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
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Beginning Charcoal and Soft Pastel
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ArtPlay delights when teaching artists teach their passion. Now, you can join local teaching artist Andy Jordan as he guides you through the basics of working with charcoal...
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Machine - Sewing: The Basics
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Forget those times you tried sewing with your mother (unless the memories are good) and forget failing Home Economics- this class puts the fun back in sewing by...
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The Acting Studios
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work – the heart of the method – to focus on nailing that tricky audition piece.
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The Acting Studios: On Stage
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join acting favorite Susan McCain as she uses her joy in “the method” and guides students in presenting an actual production. Class will meet for 9 weeks and...
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The Art And Craft Of Hand-Sewing
Mondays | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for ArtPlay’s first lunchtime learning option for adults. You don’t need a sewing machine to create functional or decorative objects from fabric. Hand-sewing is a versatile...
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Get Up, Stand Up… Comedy
Mondays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Is your life full of good material? Have you ever had the dream of performing your own comedy set in front of an audience? Join local stand-up comedian...
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Beginning Bookbinding
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book arts are all around us in the form of journals, cookbooks, sketchbooks and more. Join Trent Thomas as he teaches you how to first construct a book...
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Back To The Uke-Ture
Mondays | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
For returning Ukulele Orchestra Students. Relive the Magic!
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Intermediate Hand - Sewing
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Have you tried your hand at embroidery or cross-stitch? Have you made a quilt or two? If you’ve got a love for fabrics and hand work and you...
Memoir: Better Than Fiction
Tuesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
You, your words and your stories are the focus of this class. You will read some example memoirs, but most of the time will be spent generating and...
Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
Beginning Charcoal and Soft Pastel
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ArtPlay delights when teaching artists teach their passion. Now, you can join local teaching artist Andy Jordan as he guides you through the basics of working with charcoal...
Machine - Sewing: The Basics
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Forget those times you tried sewing with your mother (unless the memories are good) and forget failing Home Economics- this class puts the fun back in sewing by...
The Acting Studios
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work – the heart of the method – to focus on nailing that tricky audition piece.
The Acting Studios: On Stage
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join acting favorite Susan McCain as she uses her joy in “the method” and guides students in presenting an actual production. Class will meet for 9 weeks and...
The Art And Craft Of Hand-Sewing
Mondays | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for ArtPlay’s first lunchtime learning option for adults. You don’t need a sewing machine to create functional or decorative objects from fabric. Hand-sewing is a versatile...
Get Up, Stand Up… Comedy
Mondays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Is your life full of good material? Have you ever had the dream of performing your own comedy set in front of an audience? Join local stand-up comedian...
Beginning Bookbinding
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Book arts are all around us in the form of journals, cookbooks, sketchbooks and more. Join Trent Thomas as he teaches you how to first construct a book...
Back To The Uke-Ture
Mondays | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
For returning Ukulele Orchestra Students. Relive the Magic!
Intermediate Hand - Sewing
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Have you tried your hand at embroidery or cross-stitch? Have you made a quilt or two? If you’ve got a love for fabrics and hand work and you...